Living Practice

Episode 7: Flexibility

Open for Collaborations I am putting this out into the universe that I would love to collaborate with other artists and/or writers, or any creators really. Send me a DM or an email. Let’s get creative and weird. The Newest Segment of Letters to Imaginary Friends is available You can read the newest part on the Indigo Road here. [https://substack.com/@starmoth/note/p-201483658?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2m562g] You can find the entire archive of the Refraction Road adventure here. [https://letterstoimaginaryfriends.substack.com/s/refraction-road] New stickers and art is available in my shop Be sure to check in on my Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] for new stickers and artwork available. I’m trying to better keep up with posting what I create for sale. I also am sharing any zines I make (besides the ones that are just for me). Again, all available for trades. We can always figure something out. :) My chapbook grace in every moment is available for sale! Signed copies are available on ko-fi Buy my book: grace in every moment [https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=lbolp9h2sYhmPYlpg4MvPVIwTbCacZoIKHdjanCSae9] The option to buy a signed copy is available here. [https://ko-fi.com/s/47a526ea1b] These I will ship personally, and I usually include some extra thank you gifts. Shipping prices have gone up though, and I do apologize for that. I also have added zines and stickers. A note that I love to include here is that as a general rule: most of what’s available in my ko-fi shop is also available for trade. You can DM or email me to set something up. My Care Mail Art Club is open for sign-ups! Mail club sign-ups are open! Creating for my mail club (I currently have two members, it’s the best) has become one of my favorite creative challenges of the month. Sign-ups are open for a monthly membership, but there is also an option for one-off purchase for those with subscription fatigue. You can get more info on all that on my Ko-fi. [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] It’s $11 untracked. Each package is unique, though the standard set-up is that members will usually receive at least an original artwork, a new sticker, and a new zine (and usually more). Also, listings for collage packs are still up. Let’s keep creating <3 Let’s Connect! Website [https://starmothpress.com/] Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/starmothpress] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/starmothpress?igsh=MXdzdjViN3V0ZmVkcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@starmothpress?_r=1&_t=ZT-9188no3drHZ] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/starmothpress.bsky.social] Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/people/Starmothpress/shop?asc=u] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@starmothpress] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit starmoth.substack.com [https://starmoth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode Six: Transitions

Open for Collaborations I am putting this out into the universe that I would love to collaborate with other artists and/or writers, or any creators really. Send me a DM or an email. Let’s get creative and weird. New stickers and art is available in my shop Be sure to check in on my Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] for new stickers and artwork available. I’m trying to better keep up with posting what I create for sale. I also am sharing any zines I make (besides the ones that are just for me). Again, all available for trades. We can always figure something out. :) My chapbook grace in every moment is available for sale! Signed copies are available on ko-fi Buy my book: grace in every moment [https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=lbolp9h2sYhmPYlpg4MvPVIwTbCacZoIKHdjanCSae9] The option to buy a signed copy is available here. [https://ko-fi.com/s/47a526ea1b] These I will ship personally, and I usually include some extra thank you gifts. Shipping prices have gone up though, and I do apologize for that. I also have added zines and stickers. A note that I love to include here is that as a general rule: most of what’s available in my ko-fi shop is also available for trade. You can DM or email me to set something up. My Care Mail Art Club is open for sign-ups! Mail club sign-ups are open! Creating for my mail club (I currently have two members, it’s the best) has become one of my favorite creative challenges of the month. Sign-ups are open for a monthly membership, but there is also an option for one-off purchase for those with subscription fatigue. You can get more info on all that on my Ko-fi. [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] It’s $11 untracked. Each package is unique, though the standard set-up is that members will usually receive at least an original artwork, a new sticker, and a new zine (and usually more). Also, listings for collage packs are still up. Let’s keep creating <3 Let’s Connect! Website [https://starmothpress.com/] Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/starmothpress] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/starmothpress?igsh=MXdzdjViN3V0ZmVkcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@starmothpress?_r=1&_t=ZT-9188no3drHZ] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/starmothpress.bsky.social] Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/people/Starmothpress/shop?asc=u] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@starmothpress] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit starmoth.substack.com [https://starmoth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode Five: Surrender and slow evaluation

Correction I mentioned “Be like water” which I thought was in the Tao Te Ching, but is actually a Bruce Lee quote. I am including the full quote here as I do find it insightful. I found this here. [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/29138-be-like-water-making-its-way-through-cracks-do-not] “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” ―Bruce Lee Other Notes: Buy my book: grace in every moment [https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=lbolp9h2sYhmPYlpg4MvPVIwTbCacZoIKHdjanCSae9] Let’s Connect! Website [https://starmothpress.com/] Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/starmothpress] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/starmothpress?igsh=MXdzdjViN3V0ZmVkcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@starmothpress?_r=1&_t=ZT-9188no3drHZ] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/starmothpress.bsky.social] Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/people/Starmothpress/shop?asc=u] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@starmothpress] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit starmoth.substack.com [https://starmoth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Bonus Episode: The Collage Pod

Today I share the first reading from my collage deck made on playing cards. There are 43 cards all together. Our three cards were climb, depth and curiosity. I riff on this reading, provide message, prompts and a challenge to create your own collage based on this reading. I share the process of my collage creation during the video. If enjoyed, I’ll try to add this type of bonus at the beginning of each month — time and health allowing. There are now 3-card readings available from this deck on my ko-fi for $11. You’ll receive a PDF with a photo of the cards pulled, the message plus prompts and exercises to work with. Grab one here. [https://ko-fi.com/s/b84c0529ba] Upon purchase you’ll be prompted to provide me with your email, and I’ll send it off 24-48 hours later. It’s a fun process. Let’s Connect! Website [https://starmothpress.com/] Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/starmothpress] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/starmothpress?igsh=MXdzdjViN3V0ZmVkcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@starmothpress?_r=1&_t=ZT-9188no3drHZ] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/starmothpress.bsky.social] Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/people/Starmothpress/shop?asc=u] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@starmothpress] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit starmoth.substack.com [https://starmoth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode Four: Leaning on creative practice and love

Mentioned: Monk and Robot Series by Becky Chambers [https://bookshop.org/p/books/monk-and-robot-a-psalm-for-the-wild-built-and-a-prayer-for-the-crown-shy-becky-chambers/927dc78f66d0e4b0?ean=9781250386335&next=t&aid=117136&listref=fiction-starmoth-press-book-recs] (apologies for stumbling on the authors’ name in the audio, my memory failed for a moment) Sign up for Care Mail Club here. [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress/tiers] Order a reading here. [https://ko-fi.com/s/00008eea68] Let’s Connect! Website [https://starmothpress.com/] Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/starmothpress] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/starmothpress?igsh=MXdzdjViN3V0ZmVkcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@starmothpress?_r=1&_t=ZT-9188no3drHZ] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/starmothpress.bsky.social] Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/starmothpress] Redbubble [https://www.redbubble.com/people/Starmothpress/shop?asc=u] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@starmothpress] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit starmoth.substack.com [https://starmoth.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]